The film is based on a series of true events, and is slated to hit the screens on August 3.

Sinha makes it a point to narrate all his films to his industry friends for their opinions before he starts shooting and casting for a film. He arranged for a special reading session for Sircar for “Mulk“.

Anubhav Sinha: “Shoojit Sircar Loved The Narrative Of Mulk”

“Shoojit actually said this was one of his favourite films of mine,” Sinha said in a statement to IANS.

“He loved the narrative so much that he requested me not to reconsider the film,” he added.